The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, in addition to state wage laws, governs compensation for training and other activities at work. An employee who watches an on-demand training webinar during normal work hours must be paid for that time under FLSA, according to a...
Month: November 2020
Month: November 2020
Independent contractors, on-demand workers and the FLSA
Gig workers, also known as on-demand workers, like those who work for Uber and Postmates, are classified as independent contractors by their respective platforms. This means that these contractors are not afforded the same employment rights as traditional employee,...